Old Kerman Lavar | 484 x 350 cm | Nr. 10625
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Old Kerman Lavar
This one-of-a-kind piece in light red combines traditional craftsmanship with timeless elegance. At approx. 360,000 knots per m², the workmanship is correspondingly painstaking, as you can see in the precise drawing and the finely worked details. Its 484 × 350 cm make it a rug for generous living spaces. It shows just as beautifully in a reception area. The harmonious colouring and the characteristic texture give any room an exclusive, homely atmosphere. A rug of this quality is far more than a piece of furnishing – it is a piece of traditional textile art with individual character and lasting value.
| Availability | In stock | Delivery time: 1–3 working days |
| Origin | Persia |
| Dimensions | 484 cm x 350 cm (= 16.94 m²) |
| Construction | hand-knotted |
| Material |
Pile: wool Weft & Warp: cotton |
| knots | 360,000 knots |
| Pile height | 5 mm |
| Year of manufacture | 1940 |
| Condition | pre-owned |
| Colour | Light red |
| Edition | one-of-a-kind piece |
Origin
The city of Kerman (also Kirman) lies in the south-east of Persia at around 2,000 metres above sea level. Kerman sits on the old caravan routes and looks back on centuries of tradition in both craft and trade. Kerman is mentioned in Marco Polo's travel account Il Milione. Rugs from Kerman are marked by fine patterns, flowing lines and soft gradations of colour. The classic patterns of the 19th century are often figurative. Hunting scenes and animals were depicted, as were mythological figures and historical personalities. The broad palette of Kerman rugs is enriched above all by its many shades of red, traditionally obtained from the cochineal insect.This rug comes from the village of Levar near Kerman, yet it shows the pattern typical of Kerman rugs.
This old Kerman Lavar is around 86 years old and a true collector's piece.
Material
The pile of this old Kerman Lavar was hand-knotted from high-quality new wool. New wool is obtained by gently shearing sheep. New wool is a renewable, natural raw material with a number of impressive properties: thanks to the natural lanolin content of the wool, the surface repels droplets of water and is therefore naturally proofed against dirt. Wool also offers excellent thermal insulation, helps regulate the indoor climate and dampens sound.The weft and warp threads of this Old Kerman Lavar are made of cotton. This versatile material is tear-resistant and pliable, which makes it ideal for a hard-wearing foundation weave.
Condition
This Old Kerman Lavar has had admirers before you. It was knotted around 1940 and has given faithful service ever since. Its eventful past has left traces over the years. Apart from a few stains and some more heavily worn areas in the pile, the rug is otherwise in good general condition. All in all it is still in good condition and can give pleasure for decades to come. We have not restored this Old Kerman Lavar, because we feel it has a special presence just as it is. If you would like us to, we are of course happy to restore the rug for you.
A note on the photos
Child labour? No thanks.
The rug trade against child labour: Children belong in school, not at a knotting or weaving loom. For us it therefore goes without saying that we only offer rugs made under fair conditions and without child labour. We place particular importance on good working conditions and tolerate no child labour at our producers.
We are proud to be a member of the Care & Fair campaign against child labour.
The industry-wide campaign CARE & FAIR - the rug trade against child labour was founded in 1994. The initiative has made it its mission to fight the excesses of illegal child labour in the knotting countries and, at the same time, to improve the overall situation of rug knotters and their families in the knotting regions of India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Our goals:
- Ending illegal child labour in India and Pakistan.
- Creating better living conditions for knotters' families.
- Socially responsible production. We only accept goods that have been made under fair conditions. Working with our producers as partners, we want to make clear to them that taking on social responsibility benefits everyone.
Together with Care & Fair we currently support 10 schools, 6 adult education centres and 3 day clinics in India and Pakistan.
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1-3 working days delivery time (within Germany) |
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14-day home trial |
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Free delivery & returns within the EU |